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Sailor · 2007–2026

Scot Ruhlander

none Beneteau First 40.7HandicapPHRF handicap

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Events
62

283 races · 122 race wins

Win rate
52%

52% win rate · 32 of 62

Podium rate
73%

45 top-three finishes

Typically beats
69%

of boats faced (range 65%–73%, 363 boats)

Best class ranking
#2

Helm in Beneteau First 40.7 · rating 308

Longest win streak
10

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Gregg Comeaux

15 wins · 18 podiums in 20 events together · 75% win rate

Best trio
Gregg Comeaux & Gary Powell

15 wins · 18 podiums in 19 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Maurin Lovera

+29 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Gary Powell

Aug 2007 – Aug 2026 · 46 events

Nemesis
Jerry O'Neill

3–17 head to head in 20 races

Rival
Jay Muller

39–38 in 77 races

Best day
8 Jun 2019

2-1-1-1 · 2019 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Chicago

Signature result
1st of 10

2009 Sheldon Clark Regatta · Beneteau First 40.7 · 12 Sep 2009

Partnerships · 57 sailors

Most successful partnership: Gregg Comeaux — 15 wins · 18 podiums in 20 events together · 75% win rate
  • Gary Powell · Mojo · Ben 40.7, Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap 46events 25 wins together · 33 podiums · 54% win rate · 103 of 241 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2007 – Aug 2026
  • Yvonne Herkemij · Mojo, Safir III · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 28events 15 wins together · 21 podiums · 54% win rate · 70 of 149 races won Beat 74% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Aug 2009 – Aug 2026
  • Steven Lowery · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 26events 16 wins together · 21 podiums · 62% win rate · 76 of 156 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+16 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2026
  • Yvonne Ruhlander · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 24events 17 wins together · 21 podiums · 71% win rate · 70 of 120 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+19 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2022 – Aug 2026
  • Gregg Comeaux · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 20events 15 wins together · 18 podiums · 75% win rate · 71 of 126 races won Beat 90% of the fleet together(+25 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2018 – Aug 2026
  • Audi Kelly · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 17events 9 wins together · 12 podiums · 53% win rate · 47 of 101 races won Beat 77% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2026
  • Luca Ruhlander · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, Handicap, ORC handicap 16events 11 wins together · 14 podiums · 69% win rate · 52 of 99 races won Beat 85% of the fleet together(+15 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2017 – Aug 2026
  • Chris Meissner · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7 16events 10 wins together · 13 podiums · 63% win rate · 42 of 97 races won Beat 86% of the fleet together(+17 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2025
  • Niki Conforti · Mojo · Beneteau First 40.7 15events 8 wins together · 12 podiums · 53% win rate · 35 of 85 races won Beat 83% of the fleet together(+12 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Jun 2023
  • Andrew Kelly · Mojo · Beneteau 40.7, Beneteau First 40.7, ORC handicap 15events 8 wins together · 10 podiums · 53% win rate · 39 of 84 races won Beat 79% of the fleet together(+7 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2016 – Aug 2026

Lift shows how much better this sailor finishes with that partner aboard.

Rating history

0187374201020132016201920222025Helm rating, all classesCrew rating, all classes

— Helm rating, all classes · - - Crew rating, all classes

Event history · 62

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
7 Aug 20262026 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreMojoBeneteau 40.7Crew1st / 6
5 Jun 20262026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMojoORC handicapOwner4th / 8
30 May 2026COLYC COLORS 2026MojoHandicapSkipper1st / 4
29 Aug 20252025 Chicago to St. JoeMojoHandicapSkipper11th / 11
8 Aug 20252025 CYC Verve Cup OffshoreMojoBeneteau 40.7Crew1st / 6
2 Aug 2025Columbia Cup 2025MojoHandicapSkipper1st / 3
6 Jun 20252025 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMojoHandicapOwner1st / 7
1 Jun 2025COLYC COLORS 2025MojoHandicapSkipper1st / 5
9 Aug 20242024 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other1st / 6
3 Aug 20242024 Columbia Cup RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other2nd / 5
7 Jun 20242024 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Owner1st / 7
1 Jun 20242024 Colors RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other1st / 5
25 May 20242024 Spring Opener - CASRAMojoPHRF handicapOther1st / 5
11 Aug 20232023 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Owner1st / 6
9 Aug 20232023 100 Boats on a Beer Can SeriesMojoPHRF handicapOther3rd / 12
5 Aug 20232023 Columbia Cup RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Owner4th / 5
9 Jun 20232023 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other1st / 5
3 Jun 20232023 Colors RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Owner1st / 5
27 May 20232023 Spring Opener - CASRAMojoPHRF handicapOther3rd / 4
17 Sep 20222022 Sheldon Clark Regatta - CASRAProgramBeneteau First 36.7Main Trimmer1st / 8
19 Aug 20222022 Verve Cup Offshore RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Owner2nd / 6
10 Aug 20222022 100 Boats on a Beer Can SeriesMojoPHRF handicapOther1st / 3
6 Aug 20222022 Columbia Cup RegattaMojoORC handicapOther3rd / 4
10 Jun 20222022 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - ChicagoMojoBeneteau First 40.7Owner1st / 6
4 Jun 20222022 Colors RegattaMojoBeneteau First 40.7Other1st / 5

Helm rating across all classes: 337, #7,696.Crew rating across all classes: 313, #6,977. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.